Venezuela

Cultures
Languages:
1.spanish
2.indigenous
Religion:
1.Roman Catholic
2.Protestant
Native Dish:
Name:Arroz con bananas

Recipe:1/4 teaspoon of saffron threads
2 teaspoons of hot water
2 cups of long-grain white rice, cooked
4 bananas, peeled and cut in half vertical
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
just a leeeetle bit of salt
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons of parsley, chopped
One Celebration or Festival: Ash wednesday
Literacy Rate:
USA: 97%
Country:93%
Social Customs:
Lunch is the main meal of the day.
Recreation:The most popular sport is baseball,
following that is basketball. They like to go dancing
see movies or cultural events.
Government
Type: Federal republic
Leader:Hugo Chavez
Independence:
When:July 5th 1811
From Whom:Spain
Economics
Monetary Unit:Bolivar
Exchange Rate:Bolivares per U.S dollar-2,147
GDP:
USA: $39,676
Country:7,200
Major Industries:
1.agriculture
2.oil
Major Trading Partner:
Imports:U.S
Exports:U.S
Life Expectancy:
Men:70.24 years.
Women:76.48 years
Geography

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Climate:tropical,humid,hot
Natural Resource:
1.petroleum
2.iron
3.bauxite
Physical Features:
1.The Andes mountains
The Andes Mountains are the worlds mountain range
above sea level.
2.Merida range
Two Parralel mountain ranges.
Environmental Issues:Sewage pollution in Lago De
Valencia.Oil and urban pollution in Lago De Maraca-
ibo.